Mining, including phosphate, accounts for a proportion of the country's foreign earnings. Other industries are petroleum, fertilizer, construction materials, ship construction and repair, and agricultural and fish processing.

Tourism and money remitted from Senegalese working abroad are important sources of foreign exchange. (2008)

ArtsCrafts include weaving, pottery and jewellery. Examples of Senegalese arts and crafts can be seen at the IFAN museums (Institut Fondamental d'Afrique Noire).

The Daniel Sorano National Theatre hosts a variety of plays, concerts and performances by music and dance troupes. Resident performers are the Troup National Dramatique, the Ensemble Lyrique Traditionnel and the Ballet National.

SportFootball is a popular team sport in Senegal. The national team is known as the Lions of Teranga. Basketball is also played.

Traditional wrestling is a favourite spectator sport.

Water sports include scuba diving, surfing, water-skiing and deep-sea fishing.